I'll be sad to see Deacs go as he's sort of become part of the furniture. But time moves on and the management do seem to be delivering on their promise to move the club forward. I for one can't wait for next season.

Great servant to the club, a Bull to the core (even if he is really a pie-eater) and goes with my best wishes.

Thanks for everything, hope your stay at wigoon is unsuccessful!

Bulls legend yes, no doubt about it, but cannot say I am sad to see him go. Two years too late in my opinion.

Anyway, thanks for the memories Deacs and good luck.

Deacs is no doubt a true legend and although my head says its the right time for him to go my heart is shouting NO DON'T GO!!!

I have to admit i had my doubts in the beginning but thought his true strength came out of the Shaun Edwards debacle and he ended up being the steady hands for future success.

Many will say that any player will do well behind a good pack and for many years that could have been true. However I do feel that over recent years Deacs has done a stirling job behind a pack that has not protected him. I can't believe he lasted this long with some of the hits he's taken!

Deacs, a true legend, not only in Bradford but in RL general. I honestly wish you success in your new venture.

Deacs has been a brilliant player for our Club. He has been at the forefront of most of our success and I've lost count of the number of times his goal kicking has rescued a game. Immensly brave for a relatively small guy I think that over the last couple of seasons he has been targetted by the opposition and been subject to several vicious attacks off the ball; not"late tackles" but vicious attacks. He always came back though.Many thanks for fantastic memories Paul.

The man has put his body on the line for the cause for us and deserves a rest. Good luck Paul and I hope to see you back home as part of the ccoaching team at some time.

sad to see deacon go and wish him all the best at wigan a true great at the club who will be remembered for a long time

think the move is right for both bradford and deacon and just glad they parted on good terms

as a few have said its the right time for deacs to go. his performance have been dropping off from his own high standards for a few years now. He managed to raise hi game for the run in last year and leaves us with some good lst memories but another year would have seen him tarnish his record imo by trying to play one last season as first choice hb. a backup role at wigan is perfect for him. all the best paul and thanks for the memories.

couldnt have put it better myself

Do not wait too long - Tigertit has been the person repsonsible for stalking SuperDeacs over many years & I blame HIM for Deacon leaving to join Wigan.

Hang your head in shame Tigs

It would be churlish & disrespectful of me to turn this thread into an argument of Deacon's talents. I'm quite happy to do that elsewhere. He has been a great club man & professional.

Deacs' has been a legend when he first hit the scene you knew he was something special and the poor lad has had more smacks than most scrum halfs and he didn't have the best of seasons but at least he's left on a little high with a great performance at Hull and the kick at Valley Parade to win it against Wigan but how many times has he won us a game with his kicking. He deserves a fantastic reception when he returns and nobody booing. You may be at Wigan but you'll always be a Bull, true legend!

Good luck in your future career Deacs, a true legend in our team.

What an absolutely pathetic response

You have no case in regards to Deacon's talents - look at the record books ffs

Great club man & professional - well thanks for stating the obvious but compare HIM to YOU & its a pity that you cannot be classed as a great clubman. Try & get to a game sometimes matey.

You are spoiling the thread. Well done.

Thanks for everything Deacs. A true Bulls legend, good luck at Wigan.

For that, I'll gladly design you a new avatar, Sir!

Who do you want to kill off next?

Hull FC Fan here - not a world beater Paul Deacon but 80 mins on the field in Super League he was a credit to your team and any Club in Super League would have had him as a goal kicker - one of the best ever - I dont know how many points he scored for you lot but I would guess it was a fair few. Hope he keeps fit at Wigan

No appologies for transferering this from a much prior thread to this one that is more appropriate
A lot will now be said about Deac's career with the Bulls but my over-riding memory was the fans confidence we had in his kicking. It surely put the frighteners on opposition and gave great confidence to his team mates.
Maybe someone could add to previuos years stats for Deacs. Here is what I know

2003 158 attempts 80% success
2004 154 attempts 79% success
2005 188 attempts 75% success
2006 132 attempts 76% success
2007 118 attempts 83% success
2008 71 attempts 85% success
2009 112 attempts 80% success

7 year average of 80%...Awesome!
Anyone recall, as I do, games where his kicking won us the game?

Thanks for your efforts Deacs, i've got to say he's up thier with some of the great Northern/Bulls players.

How ironic it is for one of the games greats going off to while out his senior playing years at Wigan, they used to come our way!



All the best Deacs, but not against us!

All the best Deacs!

Great servant to the club, I'm sure he'll get a good reception back at Odsal in March...

He will probably get a better reception than he was used to when he was wearing a Bradford shirt!
Some players go mostly un-recognised even when they make a huge contribution. I think Deacs comes under that category. I hope we can let him know that in March.

I hope we can give him a proper send off like we did with Danny Peacock, Robbie Paul, etc.

He hasn't had a proper goodbye from the club really.

Deacs has been a great servant to the club but as George Harrison once said all things must pass (although I always rated his passing).

The Paul Deacon ladies night by all accounts was a memorable occasion but I feel in making such a sudden announcement the club are missing out on an opportunity for a men's night for us to say goodbye. Perhaps a Paul Deacon lady-boys night would be a suitable compromise for the club - perhaps run jointly with Wigan and featuring former Bulls ace Stuart Fielden?